Research.
Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious readers.
We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.
Researchers behind the studies- A2019
Biophysics of Cell-Substrate Interactions Under Shear
Neha Paddillaya, Ashish Mishra, Paturu Kondaiah, Pramod Pullarkat, Gautam I Menon, Namrata GundiahIn this review article, the authors examine how cells adhere to surfaces and respond to mechanical forces. Cells use complex structures called focal adhesions to sense and react to their environment, including forces fr…
mechanotransductionfocal adhesionsstress fibersshear stress and devicesbiophysical models - A2019
Mechanobiology of cells and cell systems, such as organoids
Ece Bayir, Aylin Sendemir, Yannis F MissirlisThis review discusses organoids, which are three-dimensional tissues grown in a lab that self-organize to mimic organ development. While organoids offer great potential for disease modeling and drug development, little…
mechanotransductionmechanobiologyOrganoidMechanoepigeneticsCollective cell behavior - A++2019
Inter and Intra operator reliability of motor and palpation evaluation in fascial manipulation in individuals coxarthrosis
Andrea Cotti, Massimiliano Del Corso, Roberto Diana, Luigi Cornale, Alessandra Sudanese, Antonio Stecco, Mirco BranchiniThis study investigated the reliability of assessment methods used in Fascial Manipulation® (FM®) for individuals with hip osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis). Researchers tested whether different therapists, and the same the…
Fascial manipulation; Inter reliability; intra reliability; movement evaluation; motor evaluation; palpation evaluation; coxarthrosis; pain - A++2019
Effects of Different Vitamin C–Enriched Collagen Derivatives on Collagen Synthesis
Dana M Lis, Keith BaarThis study investigated how three different forms of vitamin C-enriched collagen supplements affected markers of collagen synthesis in ten active men. Participants consumed either gelatin, hydrolyzed collagen, a gummy v…
MusculoskeletalexercisegelatinN-terminal peptide of procollageninjury - A++2019
Rehabilitation and nutrition protocols for optimising return to play from traditional ACL reconstruction in elite rugby union players: A case study
Gregory Shaw, Ben Serpell, Keith BaarThis case report followed two professional rugby players undergoing rehabilitation after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. In addition to a standard rehabilitation program, they received specific suppl…
collagenRehabilitationnutritionACL - A2019
Lymphatic pump manipulation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bruno BordoniThis narrative review examines the use of lymphatic pump manipulation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is characterized by persistent inflammation, and lymphatic techniques aim to red…
inflammationfasciaOsteopathicCOPDlymphatic pump - A2019
A Systematic Review of the Morphology and Function of the Sacrotuberous Ligament
DANIELA ALDABE , NIELS HAMMER, NATASHA A M S FLACK, STEPHANIE J WOODLEYThis systematic review examined existing research on the sacrotuberous ligament (STL) to clarify its anatomy and function. The STL is often implicated in conditions like pelvic girdle pain, but its exact role has been d…
anatomy; pelvis; ligament; review - A2019
Experimental myofascial trigger point creation in rodents
Ramon Margalef, Marc Sisquella, Marc Bosque, Clara Romeu, Orlando Mayoral, Sonia Monterde, Mercedes Priego, Rafael Guer…This animal study investigated how myofascial trigger points might form. Researchers treated mice and rats with a substance that increases nerve signals to the muscles, mimicking a state of high neurotransmission. This…
animal model; endplate noise; myofascial pain syndrome; myofascial trigger point; spontaneous acetylcholine release - B2019
Blocking around the transversalis fascia: behind the scene
Francesco Vasques, Carla Stecco, Raffaele Mitri, Raffaele De Caro, Pierfrancesco Fusco, Astrid U BehrThis cadaver study investigated the anatomy of the transversalis fascia, a thin layer of connective tissue in the abdominal wall, to understand its role in certain nerve blocks. Through dissection and microscopic analys…
Nerve block - abdominal wallanatomy and histology - Fascia. - A2019
Effects of foam rolling on performance and recovery: A systematic review of the literature to guide practitioners on the use of foam rolling
Sharief Hendricks, Hayd'n Hill, Steve den Hollander, Wayne Lombard, Romy ParkerThis systematic review analyzed 49 studies to understand how foam rolling affects athletic performance and recovery. The authors found evidence that foam rolling can decrease muscle stiffness and improve range of motion…
FlexibilityFoam rollingPerformanceRecovery - A2019
Age-related changes in leg proprioception: implications for postural control
Mélanie Henry, Stéphane BaudryThis narrative review examines how aging affects proprioception—the body's sense of its own position and movement—and its implications for balance. To maintain an upright stance, the brain relies on signals from recepto…
proprioceptionmuscle spindlesbalanceIa afferentsupright standing - A2019
The neural basis of the senses of effort, force and heaviness
Uwe Proske, Trevor AllenThis narrative review explores how we sense effort, force, and heaviness during muscle contraction. Traditionally, these sensations were thought to originate in the brain from copies of motor commands. However, new evid…
Force sense · Proprioception · Muscle spindle · Tendon organ · Motor command · Efference copy · Vibration